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# Saul Kovner (1904–1981)

Saul Kovner is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,022. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Saul Kovner sold in 2021 for $4,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Saul Kovner work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Saul Kovner work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saul Kovner work is $1,022.

The median Saul Kovner painting sells for $1,688 across 10 lots.

The median Saul Kovner work on paper sells for $125 across 1 lots.

The median Saul Kovner print sells for $359 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $359 | $468 | — | 2025-01-30 |
| Paintings | 12 | $1,688†‡ | $7,800 | 83.3% | 2025-12-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $125 | $125 | 33.3% | 2017-05-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Saul Kovner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $359. Paintings (12 lots) median $1,688, record $7,800. A typical Saul Kovner painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $412–$5,606†‡ | $2,410†‡ | $7,800 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $7,800 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $7,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $468 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $250 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $125 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Saul Kovner worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saul Kovner work is $1,022. The median Saul Kovner painting sells for $1,688 across 10 lots. The median Saul Kovner work on paper sells for $125 across 1 lots. The median Saul Kovner print sells for $359 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Saul Kovner painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Saul Kovner painting is $1,688. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Saul Kovner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Saul Kovner painting is $7,800.

### What is Saul Kovner's auction record?

Saul Kovner's auction record is $7,800, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Saul Kovner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/saul-kovner (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.